Childbirth in the US can cost over $5K out of pocket with insurance and in network. Over $25K if not.
Most Parents get only 8 weeks leave.
Daycare in the US averages $15K per child a year.
Everyday expenses average $24K per child per year
Rent is over 42% of income for most Americans, especially with kids.
Median HH Income for couples: ~$95K
But yeah it’s Candy Crush preventing them.
Turning Pixels into Meaning: The Vision of Susan Kare.
Susan Kare is the visionary graphic designer who humanised personal computing through her groundbreaking work on the original Apple Macintosh. At a time when computers were intimidating and text-heavy, she used a simple grid of pixels as her canvas to create a visual language that made technology feel accessible and even playful. Rather than relying on technical commands, Kare introduced intuitive, symbolic icons that people could instantly understand. Her most enduring creations include the smiling “Happy Mac” startup icon, the Command symbol (⌘), and the Trash can, designs that translated complex digital actions into familiar, real-world metaphors.
Beyond iconography, Kare also shaped the typographic identity of early computing by designing foundational fonts like Chicago and Geneva, which balanced readability with personality on low-resolution screens. Her work was not just functional; it carried a subtle sense of humour and warmth that softened the machine’s edges. By blending clarity with charm, Kare helped transform the computer from a tool for specialists into a welcoming, everyday companion, influencing how millions of people interact with technology to this day.
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